Pie crust seal



-. Oct. 13, 1931. A. w. AUSTIN PIE CRUST -SEAL vFiled April 7, 1930 I I l l l l l Inventor 2/ Agnes W, Ausf/n Attorney Patented ct. 13,` Y f l Y i .UNITED STATES FF'ICE AGNES W. AUSTIN, or Bovini., InAHo l PIE cnrrsr SEAL l Application mea Aprii 7, io. serial No.`.1.42,1os.

My Ainvention relates to pie crust seals and Referring particularly tol Fig. 2,` said memcertain objects of the invention are t probers are U-shapedin cross vsection with their vide a seal comprising two semi-annular pivupper and lower flanges l8 yand 9 disposed otally connected members that are adapted at a suficiet' distance apart to snugly emto be clamped around the rim of a pie-plate `bracethe flange 10 of the pie-'platetogether 55 for the purpose of sealing the edges of the with'tlie flanged edge portion 11 ofthe lower upper and lower crusts of a pie together when pie crust and the edge portion 12 ofthe upper l baking thus preventing the contents of the pie crust. l ,p y pie from escaping during the cooking process, The upper flanges 8k of the semi-annular 10 preventing the pie from running over, members 5 and 6 yare provided with 'a pluforming a clean cut edge for the baked pie rality of closely'spaced raised embossments and preventing the edge portion from burn- -13 that are pressed upwardly from the flange ing. Another object is to provide a series metal. The edge portion 12 of the upper pie of upwardly pressed embossments for Ythe crust protrudes into said embossments, as 15 upper flange of the seini-annular Amembers shown in Fig. 2 when the device is installed 65 whereby the flanged 'edge portion of the f in place, thus pIOVdiIlg" -means OI pleVeIitl baked pie is given a decorative effect and ing shrinkage of the upper crust when bakthe upper pie crust is prevented from shrinking, .and providing a series of raised figures age during the baking ofthe pie. Further v extending around the pie crust edge that isl 2o objects are to provide improved loop and decorative and pleasing in appearance. m lever clasp means and adj ustable'hinge means My improved clasp means comprises a link for the een1iannular members, and lever arrangement that is clearly shown With Jehe above and other Objects in View in Figs. 3 and el of the drawings. The lever which will appear as the description promember 14 is pivoted at 15 to the abutting ceeds, the invention consists of the novel conend portion of the semi-annular member 6 struction, adaptation, combination and arand 1S provided with a pair of' pivot loops rangement of parts hereinafter described and 16- T he link member 17 has its deflected Clalned, These Objects are accomplished by Ends plVOL'ally dSpOSeCl 111 Said 100 S and ll'iS devices illustrated in the aeeempanyng remote or closed end is arranged to e caught drawings; wherein on a hook 18 secured to the abutting end 'S3 Figure 1 le a, top plan View 0f Jche device portion of the semi-,annular member 5 with Showing in full lines the tWO Semi-annular Stld leVeI 1,11 the IailSeCl pOSltlOIl. Thus When members clasped together in the Operative Sald leVGI 1S pressed dOWIl the link Will draW position, and showing in dotted lines the rethe Dd Portions of the semi-annular inemleased position 0f said members; bers into abutment as will be understood. 35

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view in vertical I11 Fg 501i' the ClIELWDgS a IIlOdfed fOI'm' section taken substantially on a broken line 0f hlnge is shown that may take the place 2, 2 of Fig. 1; of the pivot hinge 7 shownrin Fig. 1. In

Fi 3 is a detail view in side elevation this'forin aplurality of holes 19 `are provided i0 showing the improved clasp means; in the semiannular member 6and a prong 90 Fig. 4 is a detail plan view of the same; 20 bent' to form a shoulder 21 is provided on and the end of the member 5. Said prong may Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view in horizontal be inserted into the dierent holes thus prosection showing a modified form of adjustviding means whereby the semi-annular Y able hinge. members are adapted to fit around pie-plates 9 Referring to the drawings throughout of different sizes. which like reference numerals indicate like Having thus described my invention, it parts, the numerals 5 and 6 'designate two being understood that minor changes may be complementary [semi-annular members that resortedto in its construction and arrange- 5 are pivotally or hingedly connected at 7. ment without departing from the scope and" spirit ot' the invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is l. A pie crust seal comprising, a pair of semi-circular members pivotally connected together and having its ends at the pivotal connection overlapping and slidably connected together, one of said members having its end opposite the pivotal connection o set in concentric relation With the corresponding end of the other mein-ber, -andhaving a laterally projecting extension, and said latter member being provided With `a 'series of spaced perforations to selectively receive said extension.

2. A pie crust seal comprising a pair of semi-circular members .pivotally connected together and having its ends at the pivotal connection in overlapping relation, one of said members having its end Vportion in outwardly offset relation to slidabl-y receive the corresponding end-of the other `member and having an inwardly projecting extension, .and said latter member being provided with circmnerentially spaced pertorations lto selectively receive vsaid extension.

In testimony whereof l affix my signature.

AGNES W. AUSTIN. 

